Company description

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has around 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming lives through innovation for over a century. We now want to make it possible to live fossil-free and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB distributes electricity to households, businesses and society - around the clock all year round. Our electricity network is over 12,000 miles long and we distribute electricity to almost 900,000 customers. We build, operate, maintain and invest in our electricity network to ensure that you as a customer receive a reliable supply.Read more about us at: www.vattenfalleldistribution.se

About the role

Are you passionate about IT security architecture and want to be part of a company that prioritizes security, sustainable solutions and fossil freedom? Are you committed, innovative and want to work in an inclusive environment where your ideas and development are highly valued? We are looking for a dedicated specialist who wants to help accelerate our IT security architecture and digitization!

Vattenfall is a leading player in the energy sector with ambitious climate goals and a strong vision for a sustainable future. Vattenfall's climate targets are quality approved for SBTi and are in line with the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees. For example, reaching net zero emissions throughout the value chain by 2040. Vattenfall is actively working towards a fossil-free and sustainable future. We believe in a work environment where everyone can grow and contribute with their unique strengths.

In the role of IT Security Architect, you will belong to the IT Security Department. We are a large team working with security issues with many different skills and previous experience. We guide, support and follow up the design of the company's IT security architecture with a focus on information, IT and OT.

The role of IT security architect

The role of IT security architect is a key role in leading the IT security work within the company. You will participate in a variety of projects where you support, guide and guide the business with your expertise in IT security architecture. You will be responsible for setting requirements and following up on IT security work and contributing to the development of frameworks, methods and tools linked to IT security. You will also carry out investigations, analyses and reviews. In the role, you need to enjoy making internal contacts as you work closely with the business and IT delivery organization but also other activities within the company.

Requirements

We are looking for you who have a good collaborative ability and are used to independently driving your work forward. You possess a developed analytical ability and are stimulated by solving complex problems. You have the ability to be pragmatic, make trade-offs and find solutions to move forward in your work.

We know that you will develop with us. But for this position it is required that you already have:

• Relevant university or college education, or equivalent experience and skills
• Experience working in an organization to develop business IT security, both in projects and more generally
• Good understanding of IT architecture with experience of working with IT security architecture and developing secure IT solutions
• Ability to work strategically, tactically and operationally
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both in speech and writing

We see it as a merit if you have:

• Certification in information and IT security
• Experience from the energy industry
• IT technical/infrastructure skills.
• Experience working with AI, SAP, NIS/NIS2, ISO 27001, security protection, cloud services, data lakehouse or DevSecOps

Additional information

We offer

We offer an exciting and challenging role in a company with ambitious climate goals and a strong vision for a sustainable future. You will be part of a dedicated team working together to create safe solutions and address safety challenges in a sustainable and innovative way. In addition, we have a comprehensive development and training program that gives you the opportunity to continuously improve your skills and knowledge.

We believe in work-life balance and give you the opportunity to work flexibly, including the possibility of teleworking. We promote wellness for good personal health through a variety of initiatives such as voluntary exercise challenges, the possibility of a company bike and our own sports association that runs the offices' gym, training sessions and other wellness activities.

We also have a lot of other staff benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave allowance and more. Read more about our benefits here.

Location: Solna, Trollhättan or Luleå

Contact

If you want to know more about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Peter Von Zeipel peter.vonzeipel@vattenfall.com. For more information about the recruitment process itself, contact recruiter Lea Skånberg lea.skanberg@vattenfall.com.

Union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm Akademikerna, Asim Nokic Unionen and Ulf Tengman SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.

Does this feel like a job for you? We look forward to receiving your application by January 8, 2025!

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability. Read more here:Diversity and inclusion - Vattenfall

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are security classified. If this position is security classified, security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.